My wife thinks I am a girly man for shaving legs
02-26-07, 08:04 AM
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I got lots of grief for it in high school (20+ years ago) but I told the other jocks that it was traditional for my sport. Besides, my sport requires more than one ball.
Excepting LA, of course...
Excepting LA, of course...
02-26-07, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Stjtoday
Not sure I want to walk into the gym shower with shaved legs..
02-26-07, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 10speed
I visited my local bike shop to buy clothes and decided it was out of my price range. solution:walmart starter mens lycra shirt and a pair of womens danskin spandex running pants. do what works. Cost 25 bucks for the whole outfit. Then I found another pair in clearance for 3 bucks. COOL . And best of all they are thickerWhich is great fall protection!
God bless Walmart's self checkout eh?
02-26-07, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MHR224
Screw it. If guys come up and ask why you do it tell them you are a porn star.
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02-26-07, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BikeWise1
I got lots of grief for it in high school (20+ years ago) but I told the other jocks that it was traditional for my sport. Besides, my sport requires more than one ball. Excepting LA, of course...
Excepting LA, of course...
02-26-07, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Patriot
I tried it once, just to see what it was like.
Never again.
Never again.
02-26-07, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by botto
incorrect.
Do I have to explain the joke to you?Football: 1 ball
Baseball: 1 ball
Soccer: 1 ball
Rugby: 1 ball
Golf: 1 ball
Tennis: 1 ball
Table tennis: 1 ball
Riding down mountains at 60+, or in packs of riders so tight it's now a contact sport with no protective gear other than a helmet: both balls
02-26-07, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BikeWise1
Do I have to explain the joke to you?Football: 1 ball
Baseball: 1 ball
Soccer: 1 ball
Rugby: 1 ball
Golf: 1 ball
Tennis: 1 ball
Table tennis: 1 ball
Riding down mountains at 60+, or in packs of riders so tight it's now a contact sport with no protective gear other than a helmet: both balls
On that note, I will never ever date a girl who bikes
02-26-07, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
That's only if you shave all 3 legs.
02-26-07, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Demit
I think by this point the whole not being a "girly man" issue is a lost cause.
02-26-07, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BikeWise1
Do I have to explain the joke to you?Football: 1 ball
Baseball: 1 ball
Soccer: 1 ball
Rugby: 1 ball
Golf: 1 ball
Tennis: 1 ball
Table tennis: 1 ball
Riding down mountains at 60+, or in packs of riders so tight it's now a contact sport with no protective gear other than a helmet: both balls
LA isn't the only cyclist who's got a half packed bag.
a No-brainer!!! The hair comes off.
02-26-07, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by botto
nope.
LA isn't the only cyclist who's got a half packed bag.
LA isn't the only cyclist who's got a half packed bag.
hah hah hah hah .... oh botto.... wait..... ewwww.......
02-26-07, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MHR224
Having hair on my 3rd leg would NOT be tolerated. Although some women might like it. You NEVER know! Besides if you are going to shave the legs, please for god sake shave or trim the C&B and if you got a hairy ass please do that too. It just wouldn't look right if you didn't.
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